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BBC Strictly Come Dancing adds The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner to 2025 line up
BBC The Apprenctice star Thomas Skinner is the 10th celebrity to be added to the 2025 line-up
The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has been announced as the tenth celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The new line-up for the 2025 series is being announced throughout this week, with the latest cast reveal featuring the self confessed "grafter" and well-known TV personality.
Since his appearance on The Apprentice in 2019, Skinner has gone on to become a breakout star of his season, and has since appeared on the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Wheel, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Good Morning Britain and Faking It, alongside a memorable and meme-worthy appearance on Celebrity Masterchef.
His motivational-style social media videos, often featuring unconventional breakfasts, have become hugely popular, and in 2023 he released his debut book Graft – How to Smash Life. Thomas is also a regular on TalkSport Radio and in 2024 he presented their men's mental health podcast The Men's Room with Neil Ruddock.
Born and bred in Romford, Thomas has spent much of his life on market stalls and currently runs a number of small businesses, ranging from mattresses to a gym.
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Thomas teased the news in a video posted on his social accounts from his favourite cafe and confirmed on Hits Radio Breakfast presented by Sam Thompson on Thursday morning.
He said: 'I'm beyond excited to be joining Strictly Come Dancing. I've tackled the boardroom and some big breakfasts in my time but stepping onto the dance floor under that glitter ball is next level stuff! I've never danced in my life (other than at weddings) but I'm ready to graft and of course have a laugh. Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!'
After months of speculation, the official line-up announcements kicked off on Monday, with Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey being the first name revealed.
Love Island champion Dani Dyer will also take part, as well as Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston, footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and YouTube star George Clarke. Drag Race star La Voix, rugby player Chris Robshaw, and trailblazing model Ellie Goldstein were added to the much anticipated new cast list on Thursday.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton du Beke and Shirley Ballas are all set to return for 2025 alongside hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer in September.
